6 Evolution of Sex Flashcards by Chedy Dump | Brainscape

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Advantages of Sexual Reproduction

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Repair of DNA
Select for resistance to parasites and
pathogens “evolutionary arms race”
Genetic recombination
– Put together advantageous mutations
– Discard disadvantageous mutations
– Prevent extinction

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Disadvantages of Sexual Reproduction

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Costly
– Cellular mechanisms
Sperm competition
Need to find a mate
Risk of STDs, predation
Genome dilution (you only give 50%
of your genes)

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